S-Class awarded environmental certificate

Date:
26 July 2005
Description:
TÜV Süd certifies the environment-oriented product development of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (221 series). As the world's first automobile to be awarded an environmental certificate, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class once again sets the pace of development.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, W 221, 2005:
The world's first automobile with an Environmental Certificate.
Parts made from renewable raw materials

Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, W 221, 2005:
The world's first automobile with an Environmental Certificate.
The mass of the parts that can be made using high-quality secondary raw materials rose by four percent versus the previous model. In all, 27 components of the new S-Class are made of renewable raw materials.

Mercedes-Benz S 500 S-Class saloon, W 221, 2005:
The world's first automobile with an Environmental Certificate. Vehicle with parts made from renewable raw materials.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon, W 221, 2005:
The world's first automobile with an Environmental Certificate.
Vehicle with parts from recyclate.